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CVE-2026-22722

Summary
Assigner-vmware
Assigner Org ID-dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At-26 Feb, 2026 | 18:35
Updated At-27 Feb, 2026 | 17:54
Rejected At-
Credits

VMware Workstation for Windows null pointer dereference may allow an authenticated user to trigger a crash

A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
â–¼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:vmware
Assigner Org ID:dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
Published At:26 Feb, 2026 | 18:35
Updated At:27 Feb, 2026 | 17:54
Rejected At:
â–¼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
VMware Workstation for Windows null pointer dereference may allow an authenticated user to trigger a crash

A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'

Affected Products
Vendor
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)VMware
Product
Workstation
Package Name
VMware Workstation
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 17.0 before 25H2u1 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 25H2u1 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-476CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-476
Description: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'

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reporter
Broadcom would like to thank dread (d7ead) for reporting this issue to us.
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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36986
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36986
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vendor-advisory
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â–¼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@vmware.com
Published At:26 Feb, 2026 | 19:32
Updated At:27 Feb, 2026 | 14:06

A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'

CISA Catalog
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CPE Matches

Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-476Secondarysecurity@vmware.com
CWE ID: CWE-476
Type: Secondary
Source: security@vmware.com
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References
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https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36986security@vmware.com
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Hyperlink: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36986
Source: security@vmware.com
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